An eagle scout candidate from Wilton BSA troop 4024G (Girls), Dana Schmid, has begun a project to benefit Moreau Lake State Park! The project concerns building an overlook on back pond from the...
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Grant Cottage to Resume Tours April 30
Located immediately below the summit of Mount McGregor in Saratoga County, the cottage and 43-acre site was recently named a National Historic Landmark by the National Park Service.
The cottage...
NYS Polystyrene Foam Ban Effective Jan. 1
Expanded Polystyrene Foam Container and Polystyrene Loose Fill Packaging Ban. In 2020, New York State adopted the nation's strongest statewide ban of expanded polystyrene, single-use foam food and...
Congratulations to Grant Cottage, NYS Historic Preservation Award
Excellence in Environmental Stewardship
The 2021 Environmental Stewardship award goes to Grant Cottage State Historic Site for the installation of a 30kilowatt Hybrid Photovoltaic system. The...
Thank You to all the Anonymous Donors
Throughout the year, we have been so fortunate to have received multiple anonymous donations. We want all of you who have given anonymously to know we sincerely and with heartfelt thanks...
Open Space Institute Acquisition “Moreau Lake Connector”
Protection of the property completes years-long goal of connecting Saratoga County to the Adirondack Park, ensuring long-term recreational and wildlife habitat connectivity.
Re-Posted from...
Board of Directors Elected for 2022
Congratulations to the newly elected Friends of Moreau Lake State Park officers and members of our extended Board of Directors. Thank you for your commitment to our mission and our strategic goals...
Can you spot the Friend’s Volunteers?
Look for us at the next event or as we're doing work around the park. We began wearing the safety vests for 3 very important reasons:
- Safety (okay, that's obvious!) - at a previous...
Please Grab It, Bag It and Trash It
While we all appreciate dog walkers picking up and bagging their waste, please finish the task and place it in the trash bin. Many of us are dog people and those who don't make the effort to be...
Welcome new Park Manager, Al LaFountain
We're very excited to introduce you to our new park manager - Al LaFountain. He started the first week of July and has hit the ground running, very fast! He brings with him a strong background in...